# PHP Developer – Cape Town – up to R800k per annum

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Company: e-Merge Recruitment

Category: Information & Communication Technology

Location: South Africa

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-09-02

Expires: 2026-10-17

## Job Description

Join a dynamic Revenue Systems team and build secure, scalable solutions!

We are looking for a skilled and motivated PHP Developer to take ownership of a key PHP-based platform. You’ll play a critical role in developing and enhancing robust web applications, optimising performance, strengthening security, and delivering innovative solutions that support business growth.

### Responsibilities

- Take ownership of the PHP platform and become the internal technical expert following knowledge transfer from external partners.

- Develop, maintain and enhance scalable, secure and high-performing applications.

- Monitor system performance, manage incidents and drive continuous optimisation.

- Manage system updates, dependencies and security vulnerabilities.

- Design and deliver new features in collaboration with Product and Delivery teams.

- Translate business requirements into practical, scalable technical solutions.

- Design and optimise MySQL/PostgreSQL databases, including query and schema optimisation.

- Build and maintain secure RESTful API integrations with internal and third-party systems.

- Promote best practices across testing, documentation, version control and CI/CD.

- Provide technical guidance, onboarding and knowledge sharing within the engineering team.

### Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

- 5+ years’ commercial PHP development experience.

- Strong experience with PHP 8.0+ and frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony.

- Experience working across both modern and legacy PHP codebases.

- Strong knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL, schema design, query optimisation and ORM tools such as Eloquent/Doctrine.

- Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs.

- Understanding of API security and authentication methods including OAuth2, API Keys and JWT.

- Proficiency with Git, pull requests and CI/CD pipelines.

- Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments.

The Reference Number for this position is NG61506 which is a Permanent, Hybrid role in Cape Town offering a salary of up to R800k per annum salary negotiable based on experience. E-mail Nokuthula on nokuthulag@e-Merge.co.za or call her for a chat on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

Are you ready for a change of scenery? e-Merge IT recruitment is a niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right people with the right companies, in the right roles. Check out the e-Merge IT website www.e-merge.co.za for more great positions.

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## Requirements

Apply by email: nokuthulag@e-merge.co.za

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